VAQUERO ONTARIO – Introducing the Vaquero style of Horsemanship to Ontario

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“you need to do less sooner, you’re always doing too much, late”

– Ray Hunt

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“The horse is a mirror to your soul. Sometimes you might not like what you see. Sometimes you will.”

– Buck Brannaman

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Tradiciones del Vaquero

– “Jaquima a Freno” in Ontario

Vaquero

The word Vaquero means “cowboy” and has been Anglicized to Buckaroo. The Vaquero are the legendary horsemen of the western USA.

The Vaquero, the legendary Spanish horsemen who introduced the style of horsemanship that is now recognized as natural horsemanship.

We promote the Vaquero style of horsemanship, connecting people with clinicians, horses, equipment suppliers and basic training information.

Finding Your Path in Horsemanship: Beyond Buckles and Banners

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Horses and Egos: Finding Your Own Path in the World of Equestrianism

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The Quiet Conversation: A Skeptical Horseman’s Take on Horsemanship

A reflective look at horsemanship, emphasizing empathy over technique, and the guiding principles of doing no harm and setting up the horse to discover the right answer.

Buck Brannaman Clinic – Buffalo, NY

Clinic report from Buck Brannaman, Buffalo, NY, Clinic 2023.
Martin Black Clinics

Ride with one of the world’s premier Vaquero style horsemen. Martin Black has decades of Buckarooing experience coupled with direct training with great horsemen includingTom Dorrance and Ray Hunt, two legends in the so called “natural horsemanship” arena. Click the link on Martin to learn more.